By Sakshi Sah
Published Dec 12, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 pics of the most spectacular nebulae captured by NASA’s telescopes

Here are some stunning pictures of nebulae, the cosmic clouds where stars are born.

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A nebula is a giant cloud of gas and dust in space.

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There are mainly three types of nebulae: emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, and dark nebulae.

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Nebulae are often called "star nurseries" because new stars are born within them.

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Gravity causes the gas and dust in nebulae to clump together, leading to the formation of stars.

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Nebulae can have extremely high or low temperatures depending on their type and location.

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Nebulae can range in size from a few light-years to several hundred light-years across.

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Colours of nebulae are caused by different gases and elements, such as hydrogen and oxygen.

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Nebulae go through different stages, from dense clouds of gas to regions where new stars are formed.

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